Randolph County, West Virginia

Randolph County is a county located in West Virginia, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. Randolph County had an official population of 28262 in 2000. In July 2008, its estimated population was 28264, It is 20th most populous county in West Virginia. It has total area of 1039.92 mi˛ (2693.38 sq km), of which, 1039.72 square miles (2692.86 sq km) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 sq km) of it is water, giving it the largest by total area among West Virginia's county.

Randolph County West Virginia
Map of Randolph County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 28262 people in the county, organized into 11072 households, and 7663 families residing in the county. The population density was 27.2 people per square mile (10.5/km˛), giving it the 12th least densely populated county among the West Virginia. There were 13478 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5.02/km˛). The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.89. In the county Population was distributed with 22.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 28264, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.47% White, 1.22% Black or African American, 0.16% American Indian, 0.53% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.59% from two or more races.

Randolph County West Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Randolph County West Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Randolph County West Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $27299, it is 30th wealthiest county by median household income in West Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $32632, making its West Virginia's 32nd highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14918, making it the 30th wealthiest county by per capita income among the West Virginia.

In 2000, 6028 pupils and students, of which 50.25% are male and 49.75% are female, 21.33% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.09% nursery or pri school, 4.45% kindergarten, 51.89% elementary school, 22.01% high school and 16.56% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Beverly TownRandolph County0.440.4406511473.41562021875
2Elkins CityRandolph County3.193.19070322207.71791626906
3Harman TownRandolph County0.330.330126387.11361921136
4Huttonsville TownRandolph County0.310.310217707.31182722321
5Mill Creek TownRandolph County0.450.4506621476.31191524886
6Montrose TownRandolph County0.640.640156243.11612133571
7Womelsdorf (coalton) TownRandolph County0.430.430247577.41399728462
YearPopulation
April 2000 census28262
April 2000 Estimate28262
July 2000 Estimate28206
July 2001 Estimate28240
July 2002 Estimate28304
July 2003 Estimate28137
July 2004 Estimate28297
July 2005 Estimate28364
July 2006 Estimate28308
July 2007 Estimate28255
July 2008 Estimate28264
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school161146307
Kindergarten160108268
Elementary school158715413128
High school6726551327
College or graduate school449549998
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Randolph County, West Virginia$27299$32632$14918
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587